Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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